Ambitious new 1billion rouble venture could see advent of ‘gambling tourism’ in Russia as visitors fly in to Altai resort.

Monuments to the Bolshevik leader are the key to a new competitive sport called Lenining. 

Scientists discover 'first' creature to move from water to land almost 400 million years ago.

Antidote to gloomy news in the world as 1,525 wear swimsuits for annual Siberian snow festival.

The wife and child of Rostislav Bardokin suffered smoke inhalation after the family flat was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

Lost bird ‘froze in the air’ and crash landed in front of a car in Kemerovo region. 

The quake could be a world record for a tremor caused with involvement by humans, it is claimed.

Three cities east of the Urals are in the top ten for a new survey of national contentment.

Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

Spotlight placed on public service officials who failed to notice ice blocks on a canopy at flats as the spring thaw starts to arrive.